Brooks, Rommel

There still has been no official determination about either one of the SU middies in terms of his status for the season.

Both will continue to get treatment for their respective injuries (Brooks has a sprained knee, Rommel has an injured thumb). Both will need to weigh the pain, the prognosis and then determine their course of action.

SU coach John Desko said he would know tonight a bit more about Rommel's condition. Rommel was checked on the hand during the Virginia game and watched most of it with his right thumb wrapped.

If their seasons were to end today, both Rommel and Brooks would be eligible to apply for a medical redshirt. Brooks did not travel with the team to Charlottesville and I have not seen him or Rommel since they were injured, so I'm not certain what either is thinking. I do know that Rommel, a senior, is a bio-engineering major with medical school aspirations.

In the Virginia game, Dan Hardy and Pat Perritt moved up to the first midfield to replace their two injured comrades. Desko said today he will continue to evaluate how he will construct his midfield lines. Kenny Nims will see more time in the midfield (he played there a bit at Virginia). Greg Niewieroski is getting back into shape after missing the early-season with an ankle injury. Niewieroski will play some midfield. And Desko, too, mentioned Brendan Loftus, Steve Babbles and Mike Hatton as guys who will swing into the rotation. Matt Abbott likely will get more time, too.